My first baby, Buckley, was born at the beginning of December, just in time for the brutal New York winter. It can be daunting to brave cold temperatures with such a tiny baby, but after the first few weeks, I knew I couldn’t stay inside my apartment all the time. Cabin fever ...read more
A mom’s love is limitless. When I was pregnant with my second child—a daughter—I couldn’t imagine loving her as much as my first. I knew I would, but I had a hard time understanding how this would happen. My heart already felt so full—how could that instant connection take place ...read more
Love is in the air and we are so excited to bring you a special bundle of goodies from both The Shopping Mama and Momtrends. We kicked off the season of love with our #momslove campaign on both Pinterest and Instagram and even shared some of our favorite love quotes. The ...read more
It's safe to say that a circus has tons of fun things for kiddos - between the animals, cotton candy and games, a circus is a kid's dream! Using adorable apparel, fun snacks and an easy to make circus cake, we've created the perfect Circus Themed First Birthday Party! Saddle up ...read more
Summer is here and it is an exciting time for baby, full of firsts~first trip to the beach, first splash in the pool, and first rides on the boat. Of course, we have scouted the cutest and most essential summer must-haves for baby and the gang in time for the second half of the ...read more
The kids are out of school which means it's time to have some serious FUN! Not that you can't have good times during the school year. Summer just happens to come with an extra bit of magic! Am I right? I remember living for the summer when I was little, so I try to make it as ...read more
During a recent press preview we had the chance to preview the new line from one of our favorite kids' clothing lines, Zutano (http://www.zutano.com/shop/category/zutano-aden-and-anais/) . Renowned for their bright, vibrant and whimsical prints, the 2014 is filled with the ...read more
Probably the most exciting part of planning for baby is choosing the sweetest little clothes to dress your baby. Tiny kicky pants, soft hats, cozy rompers all have this mama swooning over the latest in baby layette. BabyCZ: For a layette that is tres chic, look to the runway. NY ...read more
The weather might not call for coats quite yet, but it's coming. Fall is here and before we know it, we'll be bundling our little ones up before they head out into the elements. You Northern friends of mine will need coats even before we do down south, so I've rounded up some ...read more
All photographs were taken by Bellamy Blue Photography © 2013 A few days ago Momtrends, Mom Generations, Lady and the Blog, and Power Moms Media held the Fashion Forward Conference, a business, fashion and lifestyle conference for bloggers, editors and brands. Held at 404 ...read more
Mamava, maker of design solutions for nursing mothers on the go, and Burlington International Airport announced the installation of a first-of-its-kind lactation station in the second-floor terminal post-security checkpoints. The freestanding kiosk provides a clean, comfortable, ...read more
My baby girl and I were lucky enough to try out two fabulous Vermont based companies recently and we're now BIG fans of both Zutano and Vermont Creamery! Actually, I was already a fan of Zutano. We own several of their pieces and they're among my daughter's comfiest clothes! ...read more
New York City is such a popular holiday destination, are you planning a trip? If you are, be sure to stop in to iconic FAO Schwarz and visit the Zutano boutique on the lower level. They have a great promotion going on through the end of December: Free plush Zutanomal rattle ...read more
Decorating is supposed to be fun. But often it can be overwhelming. Especially when you're pregnant and trying to decorate a nursery. I remember feeling overwhelmed by all the choices and thinking "Why does this have to be so complicated"-- Zutano to the rescue. I went to one of ...read more
This week Zutano unveiled their glorious new online web boutique. Addicted parents around the nation are thrilled that they can now get everything under the sun from Zutano 24-7 via this amazing online store. While I love the little retailers that carry Zutano, I admit to ...read more
"Have a Ball" that's just one of the clever names from the team of Uli and Michael Belenky the husband and wife team at Zutano. If you've got kids, you've likely cooed over the unequaled prints from this Vermont-based brand. Uli the head designer is all about keeping ...read more
Now that my daughter is four-years-old, she has gotten very opinionated about what she wears. We're restricted to pink and purple and sparkles. Licensed characters are a plus. Tutus and frilly skirts highly encouraged. So, imagine my surprise when she embraced some new clothes ...read more
